Utah has compiled a 4-5 SU and 5-4 ATS record during the 2013
campaign, with six of those contests decided by seven points or less (3-3 SU
record).

Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham has admitted that the locker room
is frustrated, but the program still has an opportunity to become bowl eligible
with three games remaining on its schedule, including a trip to Washington
State and hosting Colorado.

Over the last two-plus seasons, the program is 7-11 SU and 10-8
ATS as an underdog, with the UNDER going 12-4 in that situation.

Disappointment

Oregon’s national title hopes were likely dashed in suffering its
first loss of the season last Thursday, as it looks to bounce back from a 26-20
setback to the Stanford Cardinal as 10-point road favorites, while going UNDER
the total for the third time in four contests.

The Ducks have won and covered the spread in their two
opportunities following a Pac-12 loss since 2011, with both games going OVER
the total.

Getting after the quarterback

College football handicappers need to realize that the Utes lead
the country in averaging 3.67 sacks per game, as they attempt to get after
Ducks signal-caller Marcus Mariota, who has been dealing with a knee injury in
recent weeks.

Utah has faced the third-toughest schedule in college football
thus far, while it possess a major weapon in terms of field position, with
sophomore punter Tom Hackett pacing the conference with a 44.3-yard average.

Explosive

The Ducks rank second nationally in scrimmage plays of 20-plus
yards, which has played a big part in the program averaging 596.6 yards and
51.7 points per game.

Oregon has compiled a perfect 10-0 SU and 8-2 ATS record as a
favorite of 21.5 to 31 points since 2011, with the OVER cashing in seven of
those 10 opportunities.

I’m going to recommend that readers back the Ducks for their college football picks, as the Utes
are 0-4 SUATS as road underdogs when allowing 30 or more points versus
conference opponents since joining the Pac-12.